Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
Happy Birthday Jackie Hoffman! Hoffman was recently seen on Broadway as Grandma in The Addams Family. Her other Broadway credits include Xanadu and Hairspray (for which she received the Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway she has been seen in Regrets Only, Pride & Joy, Book of Liz (Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler's Knob, and One Woman Shoe. Regional credits include Second City (Jeff Award), Sisters Rosensweig. She most recently appeared as 'Madame Dilly' in Broadway's On the Town. Next, she'll lead the Transport Group production of Once Upon a Mattress.
In celebration of this day, we bring you a clip from her solo show, Jackie Five-Oh. Click below to check it out!
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